Knowra Acrobatic gymnastics Acrobatic gymnastics Acrobatic gymnastics is a competitive discipline in which pairs or groups perform choreographed routines combining partner balances, dynamic throws and catches, and individual tumbling.
Acrobatic gymnastics pair : A two-person acrobatic gymnastics unit, with partners performing skills together in a choreographed routine. Pairs organize the discipline around bases and tops, with different balance and throwing demands.
Gymnastics : A sport involving exercises that test strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and control. Acrobatic gymnastics is one discipline within the broader sport.
International Gymnastics Federation : The international governing body for gymnastics and related disciplines. The federation defines international acrobatic gymnastics rules and competition structures.
Artistic gymnastics : A gymnastics discipline in which athletes perform on apparatus such as the floor, beam, bars, and rings. Unlike acrobatic gymnastics, its competition centers on individual apparatus performances.
Base (acrobatic gymnastics) : The partner who supports, lifts, or throws another gymnast in an acrobatic gymnastics skill. Bases create the stable platforms and controlled force behind partner skills.
Choreography : The design and arrangement of movements into a performance. Choreography links skills into a coherent routine rather than a list of separate tricks.
Code of Points (acrobatic gymnastics) : The rulebook that specifies requirements and scoring for international acrobatic gymnastics competitions. Its requirements guide which elements and composition choices routines include.
Rhythmic gymnastics : A gymnastics discipline combining dance, body skills, and handheld apparatus such as ribbon or hoop. Its apparatus-focused solo or group routines contrast with acrobatic gymnastics' partner skills.
Top (acrobatic gymnastics) : The gymnast who balances on or is lifted and thrown by a partner in acrobatic gymnastics. Tops execute elevated balances and airborne skills while maintaining body shape and control.
Balance : The ability to maintain or regain control of the body's position. Balance underlies both individual control and partner-supported poses.
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